Arrive at the Lisbon airport and meet the Tour Manager in the arrivals area. Transfer to your hotel and check in. Enroute we will stop for a delicious local lunch. This evening, you have some time to explore the sights and sounds of Lisbon on your own.
After a buffet breakfast, join an experienced English speaking local guide for a tour of this legendary city. Visit the Jeronimo’s Monastery - one of the great triumphs of European Gothic architecture (UNESCO has classified it as a World Heritage monument), which also houses Vasco da Gama’s tomb. See impressive sites like Rossio Square, Commercio Square, Marques de Pombal Square, Belem tower and much more. Later, visit the Padroa Monument – also known as the ‘Discoveries’ monument. Here, take an elevator to the top for a bird’s eye view of Lisbon.
After an exciting city tour enjoy lunch. Later, you have time at leisure to enjoy great shopping opportunities or just explore this beautiful city on your own.
After a buffet breakfast, drive to Sintra – Portugal’s fairytale town on the edge of Europe. On arrival, proceed on a guided tour with a visit to Palacio Nacional de Sintra. Marvel at the elements of Gothic, Mudejar, Manueline and Renaissance architecture, the wonderful azulejos (coloured glazed tiles) from the 15th and 16th Centuries in various halls and patios, and in the Royal Chapel. Continue your guided tour and see the Seteais Palace – now a hotel, the town Hall, Modern Art Museum and many more interesting sights.
After lunch, drive to Cascais – once a tiny fishing village and now an elegant holiday beach resort. Enjoy free time for shopping at the small shops and roadside stalls offering typical embroidery and lace, to high fashion designer products. Later, drive back to Lisbon.
After a buffet breakfast, check out and drive to Faro - the administrative centre of the Algarve region of Portugal. After lunch, proceed on an orientation tour of this beautiful city and enjoy the blend of Arabic and Roman architecture. Visit the old town which is surrounded still by the Roman walls which date back to the 9th century. Later, drive onto Seville - the Andalusian capital and 4th largest city in Spain. On arrival, check into the hotel.
After a buffet breakfast check–out and, join an experienced English speaking local guide for your city tour of Seville. Visit the Cathedral of Seville - the largest place of worship in Spain, and the third largest cathedral in the Christian world. Visit the Giralda Tower - the bell tower of the Cathedral of Seville and one of three remaining Almohad minarets in the world. After lunch, visit the Royal Palace which is considered to be the most complete example of this so-called Mudéjar architecture in Spain. Next, visit the Maria Luisa Park - a paradisiacal half mile of palms and orange trees, elms and Mediterranean pines and the spectacular Plaza de Espana.
After a buffet breakfast, drive to Cordoba – an emblem of the tolerance and comprehension for many centuries among three religions i.e. Jewish, Christian and Muslim. Proceed on a guided tour including a visit to the ‘Mezquita’ - Great Mosque of Cordoba which is now the cathedral of Cordoba and a UNESCO world Heritage Site. Also, visit Jewish Quarters - its medieval streets have a distinctly Moorish flair, reminiscent of the Jew’s prosperity under the Caliphate of Cordoba. After lunch, proceed to Malaga. On arrival at Malaga, proceed on an orientation tour of the city and stroll along the promenade.
After breakfast, proceed for your excursion to Gibraltar, a British Overseas Territory and headland, on Spain's south coast. It’s dominated by the Rock of Gibraltar, a 426m-high limestone ridge. First settled by the Moors in the Middle Ages and later ruled by Spain, the outpost was ceded to the British in 1713. Layers of fortifications include the remains of a 14th-century Moorish Castle and the 18th century Great Siege Tunnels, which were expanded in WWII.
See the port of Gibraltar, the walled inner city, Europa Point and St Michael’s Cave. Visit the famous Rock of Gibraltar. From the top, you will contemplate amazing views of the Mediterranean, Spain and Morocco. Visit main street & Casemates square. See La Alameda, Gibraltar Botanicals Gardens.
After a buffet breakfast, check out and drive to Granada founded on the foothills of Spain’s highest mountains. On arrival, proceed on a full day guided tour of this spectacular city. After lunch, visit Alhambra and Generalife Gardens. In Alhambra - The Red Palace, visit the numerous halls, chambers, bedrooms, baths, summer-rooms, etc., and marvel at Moorish architecture and decoration dating from 1320 onwards. Later, continue to the Generalife - a place of leisure and recreation for the Moorish Kings of Granada. Its beautiful gardens stand out with their abundant and varied flora and stunning water features, described in one poem as ‘water that cries’.
After a buffet breakfast, check out and proceed to Madrid and on arrival check into the hotel.
After a local lunch visit the Madrid Stadium.
After a buffet breakfast, proceed for a city tour with an experienced English speaking local guide. Visit the Royal Palace - considered by many to be one of the finest palaces in Europe. Visit the Prado Museum - The quality and variety of its collection makes the Prado Museum one of its kinds. After a local lunch, proceed on an orientation tour of this city. See stunning sights like the Plaza de Espana, Sabatini Garden, Cervantes Statue, the Parliament and many more interesting sights. The evening is at leisure to explore the various shopping arcades.
After a buffet breakfast, check out and drive towards Barcelona. Enroute lunch, proceed to the bustling city of Barcelona - Spain’s colorful and exotic culture comes alive here. On arrival, proceed to the hotel and check in. Tonight, after an Indian dinner witness the stunning Flamenco show.
After a buffet breakfast, join an English speaking local guide for a full day tour of this city. Visit the magnificent SagradaFamilia - a massive Roman Catholic Basilica and Gaudi’s masterpiece. The sight of this masterpiece is nothing short of dramatic. Next, visit the Casa Mila - an expressionist and unconventional apartment block created by Gaudi. It breaks traditional architecture by not using a single straight line. After a local lunch, visit Les Ramblas - the bustling city centre and enjoy some time at leisure, exploring the stylish and exclusive shopping areas of this great city.
After buffet/boxed breakfast, depart for the airport for your flight back home. (B)
Land Cost | |
Per Person on Twin Sharing | US$ 2399.00 |
Single Supplement | US$ 700.00 |
DEPARTURE DATES 2022 | |
July | 02 |
August | 06 |
September | 10 |
October | 08 |
PORTUGAL | |
Lisbon |
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Sintra |
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Cascais |
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Faro |
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SPAIN | |
Seville |
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Cordoba |
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Malaga |
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Granada |
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Madrid |
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Barcelona |
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Single Room Supplement Charges will be applicable in case any of the client cancels the booking of sharing the room together.